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MACC hauls in RM6.9m in gold, foreign cash and SUV linked to army tender probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized gold, a high-performance sport utility vehicle (SUV), and cash in various foreign currencies estimated to be worth ab... Read More


South-east Asia's first Godzilla store roars to life in KL with two-metre statue and exclusive merch

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Godzilla (Gojira), the colossal kaiju that first roared onto Japanese screens in 1954, has arrived in Malaysia - and it's set to be the talk of 2026. Malaysia's first permanen... Read More


MCMC: Foreign social media firms must comply with Malaysia's laws once licensed, must appoint local rep

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Even if a social media company is based overseas, Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) still applies to it, regulator Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Comm... Read More


What can Malaysia do if foreign social media firms ignore local laws? Here's what lawyers say

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Now that Malaysia has declared that social media and internet messaging giants with at least eight million local users come under the country's laws from January 1, can anythin... Read More


Analysts: Singapore job market to stay cautious in 2026 despite solid growth as employers shift to contract roles

SINGAPORE, Jan. 9 -- Singapore's labour market is expected to enter 2026 with cautious hiring and a stronger tilt towards contract roles despite steady economic growth in the past year. According to ... Read More


Six-metre python coils around boy in Pekan after accidental kick sparks 30-minute struggle

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- A 10-year-old boy's dash to his uncle's house took a terrifying turn when he accidentally kicked a six-metre python, sparking a 30-minute struggle to free him from the snake's ... Read More


Ador drags NewJeans' Danielle to court in eye watering 33 billion won claim

SEOUL, Jan. 9 -- The battle between ADOR and (former) NewJeans member Danielle has escalated into one of K-pop's biggest legal showdowns, with the label suing the star for 33.1 billion won after she m... Read More


Pearly Tan reveals she was unwell ahead of Malaysian Open second-round exit

BUKIT JALIL, Jan. 9 -- National women's doubles shuttler Pearly Tan revealed she had been unwell a week before the Malaysian Open, sharing a photo of herself receiving treatment in hospital on her Ins... Read More


Umno says no unity govt exit motion tabled at general assembly, but delegates free to bring it up during debates

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Umno has not received any motions calling for the party to leave the unity government ahead of its 2025 general assembly, which will be held from January 14 to 17. According t... Read More


Speculation swirls, but Umno sec-gen says Akmal is still in Youth chief post

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Umno has denied receiving any official resignation letter from its Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, dismissing viral claims on social media as speculation and hearsay.... Read More